A Canadian woman said her parents are safe after having been trapped at a home in the Bahamas that was flooding on the first floor and surrounded by water."The roof has caved in ... certain parts of the house; the windows blown," Kristin Mclean said in a previous Facebook post.On Wednesday, she said it was confirmed they were safe. CTV News reported the family made contact by satellite phone.U.S. officials advise people to call local law enforcement and use the NamUS database to find a missing person.Mclean previously said her family spoke with many local agencies and registered her parents with Global Affairs Canada but asked for ideas from people.The storm hit the region as a Category 5 hurricane and eventually inched away from the area with winds that were less fierce but still dangerous.Along with her parents, Denis Dudley and Sharyn Laughlin, were two friends, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. The four tried to secure a charter out, but authorities had closed an airport, CTV reported.Mclean previously told CTV she was concerned her dad, who is diabetic, also didn't have the medication he needs.

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A Canadian woman said her parents are safe after having been trapped at a home in the Bahamas that was flooding on the first floor and surrounded by water.

"The roof has caved in ... certain parts of the house; the windows blown," Kristin Mclean said in a previous Facebook post.

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On Wednesday, she said it was confirmed they were safe. CTV News reported the family made contact by satellite phone.